Another special form of communal prayer is the October Devotion of the Holy Rosary, especially by the parish community (7th October is the Feast of the Holy Rosary).

The special aspect of the October Defotion is to pray for Our Lady's protection. In the Eastern Liturgy, there are two feasts in October in honour of Our Lady: 1st October: Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God; 14 October: Feast of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God. This may explain why our Blessed Mother recommends so warmly to us the month of October when "God has allowed me to help you every day with graces, in order to protect you from evil." It is also customary during October to include prayers for protection by St. Joseph, the Protector of families and of the Church.